Medics throughout the country are being armed and trained for tactical defense situations to better protect themselves and the ones in need. This month Law Enforcement Technology’s feature “Medics with Guns” captured how these SWAT paramedic teams are helping in dangerous situations.

The article looks at how Tactical Emergency Medical Service (TEMS) units can be vital when an officer is shot and unarmed medics aren’t allowed in the secured area. Although teams like these are forming across America, the magazine says that there are no set procedures on how to train tactical medics.

“I Googled TEMS just to see how other people are doing it, and it’s so varied … there’s no set way,” Lt. David Wood, commander of the Columbus (Ohio) SWAT team, told the magazine.

Click here to read the article.